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Vertebro and Kyphoplasty
This chapter describes the indications and contraindications, performance, complications and results of vertebro- and kyphoplasty. Special emphasis is placed on the practical performance of both procedures. In...
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Open AccessEvaluation of two different semi-automated homogenization techniques in microbiological diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection: disperser vs. bead milling method
In microbiological diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) there is no consensus regarding the most suitable and optimal number of specimens to be cultured or the most effective technique of tissue p...
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Minimum 5-year follow-up of arthroscopic treatment of symptomatic iliopectineal cyst
We aimed to primarily assess the clinical and functional outcomes of arthroscopic treatment of the symptomatic iliopectineal cyst at a minimum 5-year follow-up. Our secondary objective was to document the tech...
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Improvement of research quality in the fields of orthopaedics and trauma—a global perspective
The international orthopaedic community aims to achieve the best possible outcome for patient care by constantly modifying surgical techniques and expanding the surgeon’s knowledge. These efforts require prope...
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The anterior tibio-talar ligament: one reason for anterior ankle im**ement
The purpose of this study was the evaluation of the ankle’s anterolateral ligament structures. We documented the anatomic situation of the ankle’s anterolateral ligament structures in 33 Thiel-embalmed specime...
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Response to the letter to the editor of Cebesoy et al. (Mini incision total hip replacement: a dragon’s nest or a child’s play?)
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Arthroscopic treatment of lateral epicondylitis: Indication, technique and early results
The purpose of this study is to present the results of the arthroscopic treatment of lateral epicondylitis. Twenty patients with lateral epicondylitis (mean age 42 years) were treated arthroscopically. The ave...
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Antero-lateral minimal invasive (ALMI) approach for total hip arthroplasty technique and early results
Introduction: Minimally invasive surgery represents one of the most recent techniques to have emerged within THA. In conventional THA, the incision typically measures 15–20 cm. Minimal in...
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Indication, surgical technique and results of endoscopic fascial release in plantar fasciitis (EFRPF)
The purpose of the present study is to present the surgical technique for, and review our indications and results after, endoscopic fascial release in patients with plantar fasciitis. In five thiel-embalmed human...
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Management of infected shoulder replacement
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Quality assurance in hip arthroplasty
Documentation is key to quality assurance (QA): Data must be complete, plausible, and comparable, and then analyzed to implement corrective measures. Important factors are: qualification of care-providing sta...